Dave Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I am very tempted to look at a 5 series touring, but am unsure which engine would be the best to go for. There's a seven grand difference between the 535d (286hp) and the 530d (235hp).. for those in the know, how big a difference is there between the two? and is it worth the extra? MPG between the two looks very similar. Thanks Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alastair_A3 Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 There is a big difference in terms of driving and shove between the 530 and 535d. Go for the 535d in M Sport guise. Carbon Black looks good too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Interesting!, I hadn't checked the torque figures so maybe that gives a better clue. To be honest I probably would go for the 535d M sport, as it would suit me better. Do they hold their value as well as the 530d? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Interesting!, I hadn't checked the torque figures so maybe that gives a better clue. To be honest I probably would go for the 535d M sport, as it would suit me better. Do they hold their value as well as the 530d? [/ QUOTE ] Buy one a month or so old and save a packet I saved a lot on my 635D Sport a couple of months old. 535D Sport will be a much better drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I've just been reading your review of the 635.. sounds good! Might be a little visit to the BMW dealership at the weekend.. and there seem to be loads of 2nd hand models with low mileage around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I thought the price difference was £4.5k. Never driven a 530d but I'm might impressed by my LCI 535d M Sport saloon. I'd recommend the 19" wheels as they are not RFT. Like many my car was ex BMW and at six months old came in £12k under list with <1 miles. Depends how fussy you are on spec as to whether you buy new but the BMW cars have all the stuff you really need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I've got the base models down as (new prices) 530d M Sport Touring: £40,135.00 535d M Sport Touring: £44,560.00 So you are right, I think i must have been looking at the 530SE Touring petrol which is next in the list In that case it's much less of an issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 I've had a lot of fast cars and the 535d is not lacking. Does sound like a diesel though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 [ QUOTE ] I've had a lot of fast cars and the 535d is not lacking. Does sound like a diesel though. [/ QUOTE ] Hmm, I think I'm convinced.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 There is a big difference in shove between the two engines. Put it this way; I told my BMW dealer that I wanted an M5. Their response was "No, you want a 535d" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 A couple of dealers have told me that quite a few clients have ditched M5's to get 535d M Sport's. I guess we all know the reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Stop it!!.. now you're just rubbing it in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 [ QUOTE ] A couple of dealers have told me that quite a few clients have ditched M5's to get 535d M Sport's. I guess we all know the reasons. [/ QUOTE ] Lady T's dad ditched his V10 M5 for a 535d - he loves it and doesn't have to visit the petrol station on a daily basis... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 You would think that M series cars would come with an extra 20-30 litre tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 with single digit mpg even a bigger tank isn't going to help a great deal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfer Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 [ QUOTE ] I've just been reading your review of the 635.. sounds good! Might be a little visit to the BMW dealership at the weekend.. and there seem to be loads of 2nd hand models with low mileage around [/ QUOTE ] Yep and beat them down on price as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterS Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 Is part of the price difference down to the fact that the 535d is auto only? Auto transmission used to be around £1400 on the 530d IIRC...You also used to get the 'advanced climate control' as standard on the 535d (another £500 odd on the lower powered ones), as well as metallic paint (another £600 or so) but I think the LCI might have made this standard on all but the 520d You'll soon be able to convince yourself that the 535d is actually cheaper My 535d SE Touring was the best 'real world' car I've had; quick, economical (ish...), practical and comfortable. In SE Touring form its also pretty unobtrusive as well, allowing remarkably swift progress to be made without attracting too much attention... Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 I can't recommend a 535d Msport enough. I like a lot of the guys on here have had loads of different car and I'm totaly hooked. It feels like a smaller car to drive than it looks, not much will pull away from you (my last car was a 996C2 and there's not much in it)... and a 2 hour session with a re-mapping bod will make it feel even better. I only wish mine had Logic7 and HUD.... but I bought second hand and saved £13k... so beggars can't be choosers. Go for it !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Agree completely. I can't believe how hard it pulls when you put the box in Sport mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 [ QUOTE ] Agree completely. I can't believe how hard it pulls when you put the box in Sport mode. [/ QUOTE ] I'll let you know how hard it pulls with a remap on Wednesday . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 HUD is just fantastic ... watching the road not the instruments is so much easier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Which map are you getting Biscuits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Going for the Emaps one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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